PATRIOT bill, Leahy's USA

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This shit just keeps on rolling, last week was only round 1, not the bout.  What's up phreadom phighters? - it's been kind of quiet around here regarding the latest legislative activities.

Leahy's bill is found at CDT, http://www.cdt.org/security/010911response.shtml
Here's some status on PATRIOT from Thomas for the lazy.


Bill Summary & Status for the 107th Congress
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H.R.2975 
Sponsor: Rep Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr.(introduced 10/2/2001) 
Latest Major Action: 10/3/2001 House committee/subcommittee actions: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 0. 
Title: To combat terrorism, and for other purposes. 
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TITLE(S):  ()

POPULAR TITLE(S): 
Anti-Terrorism Act of 2001 (identified by CRS)
MATA (Mobilization Against Terrorism Act) (identified by CRS)
Mobilization Against Terrorism Act (MATA) (identified by CRS) 

SHORT TITLE(S) AS INTRODUCED: 
PATRIOT Act of 2001 (Provide Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism)
Provide Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (PATRIOT) Act of 2001

OFFICIAL TITLE AS INTRODUCED: 
To combat terrorism, and for other purposes. 

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STATUS: (color indicates Senate actions) 
10/2/2001:
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), International Relations, Resources, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. 
10/2/2001:
Referred to House Judiciary 
10/3/2001:
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. 
10/3/2001:
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 0. 
10/2/2001:
Referred to House Select Committee on Intelligence 
10/2/2001:
Referred to House International Relations 
10/2/2001:
Referred to House Resources 
10/2/2001:
Referred to House Ways and Means